Curtain and shade-roller fixture



c. F. DEGE'N. CURTAINEA-ND'SHADE -ROLLEB FIXTURE." APPLICATION EII'ED APR. 16, 1921.

Patented NOV. 21, 1922.

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Patented Nov. 21, 1922.

iin o earner (am-Reese. mean, or CAMBRIDGE, ILLINOIS, 'AssIonoa, or ONE-HALF T0 BARNEY CHARLE'I, 0F CAMBRIDGE, ILLINOIS.

CURTAIN AND SHADE-ROLLER FIXTURE.

Application filed April 1c, 1921. Serial No. 4G1 856.

[call whom it may concern:

Beit known that 1, CHARLES F. DEGEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cambridge, in the county of Henry and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain and Shade-Roller Fixtures,of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

It is the purpose of the present invention toprovide a fixture of this character for the supportof a curtain pole and shade roller, in such wise so that one will not interfere with the other when adjusting.

I, Another purpose consists in the provision of'a fixture, which when once applied to the window frame or casement, will accommodate curtain poles or rods and shade rollers of different lengths, particularly shade rollers. I

Still another purpose is the provision of a fixture including an adjustable device, so that [shade rollers of different lengths may be applied to the window, without readjusting thefixture relatively to the casement.

A further purpose embodies an adjustable device for'the fixture, which is adapted to be connected to either one of a pair of fixtures, so as to avoid the necessity of being careful as to which end of the shade roller the cylindrical journal, is applied, as well as avoiding the necessity of being careful asto how the shade is applied to the roller.

A still further-purpose is to provide an improved article of manufacture of this character, which is very simple, eificient and practicahin construction, and capable of being manufactured for a relatively low cost and sold at a reasonable profit.

While the design and construction at present illustrated and set forth is deemed preferable, it is obvious that as a result of a reduction of the invention to a more prac tical form for commercial purposes, the invention may be susceptible of changes, and the right to these changes is claimed, pro-- vided that they are comprehended within the scope of what is claimed,

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as will be hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

Inthe drawings Figure l is a View in elevation of a pair 'a body at is formed.

raised and lowered.

,of c'urtain'pole and shade roller fixtures as applied to a window casement, showing the curtain pole and shade roller supported thereby.

Figure 2 is a top plan View, more clearly showing the journals for the shade rollers.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a detail view of one of the adjustable shade roller supporting members.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates each curtain pole or shade roller fixture as a whole, which comprises a base 2 having a lateral projection 3, integrally with which This body extends in a horizontal position transversely of the base and is provided with a bore 5, which is rectangular in cross section correspondingly to the rectangular contour of the body. Formed integrally with the base 2 the projection 3 and body 4 isa laterally and upwardly extending web 6. This web is relatively thin and extends upwardly and terminates in a broad part 7, which extends outwardly relatively to the window casement, and overhangs the body 4. This broad part 7 has a semi-circular recess 8, which causes a restricted arm 9 to be formed, which when the curtain pole 10 engages the recess 8, fits around the pole, and supports the same in position. The curtain pole, as will be noted, is so supported in a position overhanging the shade roller, as to not interfere with the adjustment of the'sh'ade, when Furthermore the recess 8 of each fixture is large enough to support curtain poles of different diameters in cross section, which may be one body throughout, or may consist of sections telescopically united, so that when the fixtures are applied to the window casement, the pole may be adjusted to accommodate itself to easements of different widths.

Journaled in the bores 5 of both fixtures are adjustable bars 11 and 12 which are rectangular in cross section correspdndingly to the bores, so as to prevent rotation of the bars. It will be noted that the bars 11 and 12 are adjustable longitudinally through the bores 5, and may be held in different adjusted positions by the set screws 13. The bars 11 and 12 have their adjacent ends pro vided with heads 14L and 15, which are substantially circular, and where the bars connect with the heads, enlargements 16 are formed. The head 14: is provided with a cylindrical depression or cavity 17, which receives the cylindrical pintle or journal 18 of the shade roller 19,, The head 15 of the bar 12 has a radially disposed rectangular notch l9 for the reception of the rectangular spring tensioned journal or pin'tle 20 of the other end of the shade roller, so as to prevent the pintle or journal from rotating relatively to the shade roller. However, it is to be noted that the shade roller is of the general or conventional construction, there fore when the shade is pulled down, the shade roller will rotate relatively to the rectangular pintle or journal, obviously the usual pivot dogs (not shown) of the shade roller will cooperate with the rectangular journal or pintle to hold it against movement.

The bases 2 of the fixtures may be fastened to the window casement by screws or the like 21, so as to hold the fixtures in engaged position.

It will be noted that the bar 11 may be used to replace the bar 12 and vice versa, therefore the necessity of being careful as to how the shade is applied to the roller is avoided. For instance as shown in the drawing the bar 12 is used on the left of the casement, and the bar 11 on the right, and if the shade is applied to the roller so as to not reel from the roller properly adjacent the casement, with the rectangular journal or pintle on the right hand end of the roller, the bar 12 may replace the bar 11, and the bar 11 used on the left. Obviously the necessity of being careful as to how the shade is applied to the roller is obviated. Also it will be noted that the shade may be easily adjusted or manipulated, without interfering with the curtain, as the curtain pole is supported to overlie the shade roller. The broad. portion 7 of each fixture has a cut away portion or angular recess 22 adjacent the window casement, and these recesses or cut away portions may support the curtain pole, while the shade roller and attendant parts are being adjusted in position.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as being useful is:

1. As an article of manufacture, a curtain pole and shade roller fixture comprising a base adapted to be secured tothe window frame and provided with a lateral projection, said projection terminating in an elongated body arranged horizontally of said projection and provided with a bore rectangular in cross section extending longitudinally through the body, a bar adjustable in said bore, a set screw for holding the bar in place, one end of the bar having a head provided with means for the support of a shade roller journal, a web cast integrally with the base and the body and rising from the projection immediately where it unites with the base, said web at its upper portion having a broad portion extending outwardly from the web and provided with a bearing for the reception of a curtain pole, the inner portion of the web having a right angle cut away portion between the perpendicular edge of which and the window frame the.

curtain pole may temporarily rest.

2. As an article of manufacture, a curtain pole and shade roller fixture, comprising a base provided with means including an elongated body for the mounting of a shade roller, a web cast integrally with the body and the base and rising therefrom, the

upper portion of the web projecting forwardly and provided with means for the support of a curtain pole, the upper portion of the web, adjacent the window frame having an L-shaped recess, the perpendicular edge of which being parallel with the face of the window frame, whereby a curtain pole may rest temporarily in said recess and held against excessive movement between the face of the'frame and the perpendicular edge, the construction and arrangement of said shade roller supporting means being such as to support the shade on-a plane between the curtains suspended from both of said curtain roller supporting means.

In testimony whereof I hereunto'affix my signature.

CHARLES F. DEGEN. 

